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Mission impossible? International cooperation in science, technology and innovation for grand challenges

Stamm, Andreas / Aurelia Figueroa (2016)
The Current Column, 04. April 2016

Many of today’s grand challenges are global in scope. Social innovations are needed, concerted efforts across disciplinary fields must be made. Resources must be assembled across borders.

Don’t let technical questions keep climate finance from flowing

Pauw, Pieter / Adis Dzebo (2014)
The Current Column, 26. May 2014

The debate on climate finance focuses increasingly on technical questions which seems to delay action on mobilizing private-sector finance.

Even poor countries can afford basic social protection schemes, from which their economic development will benefit, as well

Loewe, Markus (2010)
The Current Column, 06. December 2010

Zeitenwende – Investing in competencies for transnational cooperation

Grimm, Sven / Tatjana Reiber (2022)
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Rohstoffförderung und nachhaltige Entwicklung in Lateinamerika

Bonn, 29. April 2013

Hintergrund: Lateinamerika verfügt über einen gewaltigen Reichtum an Naturressourcen. Der unverantwortliche Umgang mit Rohstoffen ist aber eine Gefahr für die Umwelt und den Erhalt der biologischen Vielfalt. Er kann zu einer ernsten Bedrohung für künftige Generationen werden. Ressourcenausbeutung steht auch nicht immer im Zusammenhang mit…

The World Trade Organization before the 13th Ministerial Conference

Brandi, Clara / Zoryana Olekseyuk (2024)
The Current Column, 21. February 2024

Germany and the EU must do their part to strengthen the WTO. This should be driven forward by forging new coalitions with countries from the Global South. In addition, Germany and the EU should focus on providing substantial support for the implementation of WTO rules in poorer countries.

Support for Ukraine: Europe must step up its efforts

Bergmann, Julian (2024)
The Current Column, 26. February 2024

It is precisely now that Europe must not let up in its support for the country, and should intensify its efforts – including the reconstruction of Ukraine, which has already begun.

The granular revolution of the platform economy

Weizsäcker, Franz von (2018)
The Current Column, 22. January 2018

Freelancers and platforms are replacing employees and companies – this trend offers many opportunities, though platform companies in particular, but also policy-makers, must take responsibility for ensuring fair working conditions.

Where is the energy transition headed in 2015?

Ruchser, Matthias (2015)
The Current Column, 23. January 2015

What’s at stake for the ‘Energiewende’ in 2015? And for how long will the downward trend of crude-oil prices continue?

Russia and the German Energiewende – Is there a connection?

Ruchser, Matthias (2014)
The Current Column, 28. March 2014

The West has imposed sanctions on the Russian banking sector as well as on Russian and Ukrainian individuals with close contacts to the Putin regime. It remains to be seen to what extent the Europeans are willing to also impose economic sanctions on Russia.

Factory Asia – another mega-regional trade agreement?

Brandi, Clara / Dominique Bruhn / Max Büge (2014)
The Current Column, 19. May 2014

The ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) plan to promote a free trade agreement. What does that mean for the region and for world trade?

The Trump-induced G20 stress test on trade: did the German presidency pass?

Berger, Axel / Simon Evenett (2018)
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Geopolitics

Petersen, Mirko / Dorothea Wehrmann (2015)
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Actorness and trade negotiating outcomes: West Africa and the SADC Group in negotiations for Economic Partnership Agreements

Hulse, Merran (2017)
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Föderalismus als Konfliktregelung – auch gegenüber islamischen Fundamentalisten?

Bonn, 30. August 2012

Vielvölkerstaaten gelten häufig als instabil - bietet Föderalismus eine Lösung oder ist er ein Teil des Problems? Nigeria gehört zu den wenigen Versuchen in Afrika, Vielfalt durch Föderalismus einzubinden. Aber auch hier zeigen sich kulturelle und ethnische Spannungen, die in religiösem Fundamentalismus münden. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder…

WBGU publishes Special Climate Report

WBGU publishes Special Climate Report German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) publishes Special Climate Report Press Release of 1 September 2009 The German Advisory Council on Global Change ( Wissenschaftliche Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen - WBGU) has developed an innovative approach to solving the problem of climate change. A key component is an agreement between the community of states regarding a cap for the total amount of carbon…

Climate policy as a construction kit: the Cancún summit hints at a future institutional architecture

Zelli, Fariborz (2010)
The Current Column, 13. December 2010

Financing the United Nations: status quo, challenges and reform options

Baumann, Max-Otto / Haug, Sebastian (2024)
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Sustainable finance in Southeast Asia

Ariyapruchya, Swisa / Ulrich Volz (2022)
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Improving employment and social cohesion among refugee and host communities through TVET: evidence from an impact assessment in Ethiopia

Getachew, Abis / Lisa Höckel / Jana Kuhnt / Abdirahman A. Muhumad / Armin von Schiller (2023)
Policy Brief 26/2023

Based on an impact assessment, this policy brief gives insight into the effect of an inclusive technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programme implemented by the GIZ on employment and social cohesion outcomes among refugee and host participants in Ethiopia.